Background Clostridium difficile is the leading cause of health care–associated infections.
Given the high incidence of C. difficile infection (CDI) and the lack of primary prevention …

Background Achieving and sustaining high levels of health care worker (HCW) compliance
with contact isolation precautions is challenging. The aim of this study was to determine …

The incidence and severity of Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) remain high across
intensive care units in the United States despite national efforts to decrease this escalating …

Health care–acquired infections are a major contributor of mortality; therefore, prevention of
these infections is a priority. Hand hygiene compliance among health care workers is low …

Background Health care providers including pharmacists are often on the first line when
dealing with COVID-19; they can be under threat of contracting and spreading the disease …

Background The link between hand and surface hygiene and the spread of disease has
been reported by various studies and understanding the appropriate use of hand hygiene is …

Background Hand hygiene (HH) is a key factor in hospital infection prevention and patient
safety. The objectives of this article were to examine patients' observations concerning …

Background: The world is currently experiencing second wave of the ongoing coronavirus
disease-19 pandemic. Health workers are also being engulfed by this catastrophe along …